Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘Poulren038’

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Hybrid Tea class which has abundant, pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulren038’.

This application claims priority to Plant Breeder's Rights ApplicationNumber 2021/2355, which was filed at the Community Plant Variety RightsOffice in the European Union on Sep. 24, 2021, the contents of which arehereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of roseplant which originated from a controlled crossing between the femaleseed parent, an unnamed. seedling, and the male pollen parent, also anunnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2013 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulren038’, originated as a single seedlingfrom the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent andfemale seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The malepollen parent plant has dark pink flowers while the new variety hasmedium pink flowers. The female seed parent plant has white pink flowerswhile the new variety has pink flowers.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant pink flowers with very strong perfume;    -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated on its own        roots;    -   3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulren038’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2013 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulren038’ was selected in thespring of 2014 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulren038’ by rooted cuttings was first doneby Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery in Fredensborg, Denmark in July,2014. This initial and other subsequent asexual propagations conductedin controlled environments have demonstrated that the characteristics of‘Poulren038’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation tothe next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of‘Poulren038’.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are open flowersviewed from above and the side, as well as a cluster of flower buds.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings are flower petalsdetached, sepals detached revealing reproductive flower parts.

FIG. 3 illustrates the characteristics of the juvenile and matureleaves, bare stems and prickles.

Plants shown are 15 months of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulren038’, as observed in itsgrowth in an outdoor nursery in Odense Denmark. Observed plants are 15months of age, and were grown on their own roots in 30 cm pots. Colorreferences are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London,England) Colour Chart, 2001, except where common terms of color areused.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulen011’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,167 are compared to ‘Poulren038’ inChart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulren038’ ‘Poulen011’ Petal Count 115 80 Flower Diameter 90mm 80 to 85 mm General Tonality Red Group 49A Red Group 54D of FlowerColor

Flower and Flower Bud

-   Blooming habit: Continuous.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—Upon opening, 28 mm in length from base of receptacle            to end of bud. Bud diameter is 17 mm.        -   Bud form.—Ovoid.        -   Bud color.—As sepals divide petals are Orange-Red Group 30D            and Yellow Group 8C.        -   Sepal inner surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 146D.            Surface: Lightly pubescent.        -   Sepal outer surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with            intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 183A. Texture: Smooth.        -   Sepal shape.—Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with            receptacle.        -   Sepal margin.—Margins have strong foliaceous appendages on            three of the five sepals.        -   Sepal size.—40 mm long, 10 mm wide.        -   Receptacle.—Texture: Smooth. Size: 11 mm in height, 7 mm            wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Shape: Funnel.        -   Pedicel.—Surface: Smooth. Length: About 50 mm. Diameter: 3            to 4 mm. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with shades of            Greyed-Red Group 183A. Strength: Strong.        -   Peduncle.—Length: 35 to 12 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 145A. Texture: Smooth, and with large            prickles Greyed-Red Group 181A about 5 mm in length.-   Flower bud development: Flower buds are borne in clusters of about 7    flower buds per stem.-   Flower bloom:    -   -   Fragrance.—Strong, unripe banana and black tea.        -   Duration.—The blooms have a duration on the plant of            approximately 18 days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant            after flowers have fully matured.        -   Size.—Flower diameter is 90 mm when open. Flower depth is 45            mm.        -   Flower shape.—Quartered-rosette, very double, with many            overlapping petals packed into quarter sections. Viewed from            above the flower shape is irregularly round.        -   Shape of flower, side view.—The upper portion is flat            convex. The lower portion is concave.-   Petalage: Under normal conditions, flowers have about 115 petals.-   General tonality of flower: Open flowers are Red Group 49A. Tonality    does not change as the flower matures.-   Petal color upon and after opening:    -   -   Outer petals.—Upper surface: The margins are Red Group 55C            while the middle and basal zones are White Group N155C.            Lower surface: At the basal and middle zone White Group            N155C, with marginal intonations of Red Group 56D.        -   Inner petals.—Upper surface: Red Group 49A. At the medium            size basal point of attachment Green-White Group 157B. Lower            surface: Marginal zone Red Group 49B, middle zone Red Group            49C, basal zone medium size petal spot Green-White Group            157D.-   Petals:    -   -   Petal reflex.—Moderate to strong.        -   Margin.—Entire and uniform. No undulations.        -   Shape.—Broad and elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape:            Acute.        -   Size.—About 50 mm (l)×45 mm (w).        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Thickness.—Average.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Size.—18 mm (l) by 12 mm (w).        -   Quantity.—About 25.        -   Shape.—Elliptical with an acute base and rounded apices.        -   Color.—The upper surface is Red Group 49A with intonations            of Green-Yellow Group 1D at the basal point of attachment.            The lower surface is Red Group 49B.-   Reproductive flower parts:    -   -   Pollen.—None observed.        -   Anthers.—Size: 1 mm in length. Color: Orange-White Group            159B. Quantity: 40 on average.        -   Filaments.—Color: Red Group 47B. Length: 10 mm.        -   Pistils.—Length: 10 mm. Quantity: 25 on average.        -   Stigmas.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 145D.        -   Styles.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 145D.        -   Location of stigmas.—Level with the anthers.        -   Hips.—None Observed.

Plant

-   Plant growth: Upright. Plants are 85 cm in height, and 55 cm wide.-   Stems:    -   -   Color of juvenile growth.—Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Color of mature growth.—Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Length.—Canes are about 40 cm from the base of the plant to            the flowering portion.        -   Diameter.—About 6 mm.        -   Internodes.—On mature canes about 50 to 65 mm between nodes.        -   Surface texture.—Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.-   Long prickles:    -   -   Incidence.—10 prickles per 10 cm of stem.        -   Size.—Average length of prickles on mature stems is 7 mm.        -   Shape.—Upper portion is linear. Lower portion is concave.        -   Color.—Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Mature            prickles: Greyed-Purple Group 183B.-   Plant foliage:    -   -   Compound leaf.—165 mm (l)×125 (w).        -   Quantity.—2 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average.        -   Leaf bearing angle to the stem.—45 degrees.        -   Color of juvenile foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            146A with strong intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 183B.            Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146B with strong intonations            of Greyed-Purple Group 183B.        -   Color of mature foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            147A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 147B.-   Plant leaves and leaflets:    -   -   Stipules.—Size: 20 mm long, 3 mm wide. Quantity: 2 per            compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly broad based with            outward extending apices. Margins: Finely serrated. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Petiole.—Length: 35 mm. Diameter: 2 mm. Upper surface color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A. Lower surface color: Yellow-Green            Group 144A.        -   Rachis.—Length: 50 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green            Group 144A with intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 183C.            Lower surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Leaflet.—Quantity: Normally 5 to 7 leaflets. Margins:            Serrated. Size: Terminal leaflets are about 77 mm long, 36            mm wide. Shape: Generally elliptical. Base: Rounded. Apex:            Acute. Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average. Arrangement: Odd            pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness: Not glossy.-   Disease resistance: Above average resistance to powdery mildew    Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae, downy mildew Peronospora sparsa,    rust Phragmidium spp., black spot Diplocarpon rosae, and Botrytis    cinerea under normal growing conditions.-   Cold hardiness: The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold Hardiness Zone    6.-   Heat tolerance: The variety has been found to be suitable for    climate conditions found in the American Horticulture Society heat    zone 7.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant named ‘Poulren038’substantially as described and illustrated herein.